NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee agreed to terms with receiver
Justin Gage on Friday, moving to fill a gaping hole on its roster.
The four-year veteran has 64 receptions for 908 yards and four
touchdowns in 49 games, 16 starts, for the Chicago Bears.
"Justin is a big, physical and athletic receiver, who has a
good deal of playing experience with the Bears," Titans general
manager Mike Reinfeldt said in a statement. "He gives us a
different body-type and he will compete for a role within our
receiving corps."
Gage was drafted in the fifth round of the 2003 draft by
Chicago. He posted his best season in 2005 with a career-high 31
receptions for 346 yards and two touchdowns. Gage's agent did not
return a call Friday.
He was signed a day after Philadelphia signed wide receiver
Kevin Curtis, who had also visited Tennessee.
Tennessee released Drew Bennett and Bobby Wade at the start of
free agency, creating a big need at wide receiver in addition to
holes at cornerback and on the defensive line.
The Titans also announced Friday that the Dallas Cowboys would
not match Tennessee's multiyear contract offer to linebacker Ryan
Fowler. The team has also agreed to a three-year deal with
cornerback Nick Harper.
The Cowboys had until Monday to match Tennessee's offer to
Fowler.
But Fowler's agent, Alan Herman, said Dallas wished Fowler well
and "wanted him to enjoy the weekend."